B. Middle School SPAR Event Prompts

Round 1 - 1:30pm

  1. Speaker 1


    The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.
    A policy of universal military training should be adopted by the United States.
    Superheroes are misleading idols

  2. Speaker 2


    The practice of unpaid internships exploits young professionals.
    A policy of universal military training should be adopted by the United States.
    Superheroes are misleading idols

  3. Speaker 3


    Children should have the same rights as adults
    Despite its challenges, society is progressing in terms of inclusivity and acceptance.
    Pessimism is better than optimism

  4. Speaker 4


    Children should have the same rights as adults
    Despite its challenges, society is progressing in terms of inclusivity and acceptance.
    Pessimism is better than optimism

  5. Speaker 5


    Homework does more to hinder student well-being and creativity than it helps academically.
    People should use public transportation rather than driving their own cars
    The driving age should be lowered to 13

  6. Speaker 6


    Homework does more to hinder student well-being and creativity than it helps academically.
    People should use public transportation rather than driving their own cars
    The driving age should be lowered to 13

Round 2 - 3:00pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Online classes offer a more flexible and equally effective educational experience as traditional classrooms.
    Every citizen should be entitled to comprehensive healthcare regardless of their financial situation.
    Parents should decide which career their children will pursue

  2. Speaker 2


    Online classes offer a more flexible and equally effective educational experience as traditional classrooms.
    Every citizen should be entitled to comprehensive healthcare regardless of their financial situation.
    Parents should decide which career their children will pursue

  3. Speaker 3


    Reading the news is better than watching the news
    Everyone who is eligible to vote in political elections should be required to do so
    Discord is better than TikTok

  4. Speaker 4


    Reading the news is better than watching the news
    Everyone who is eligible to vote in political elections should be required to do so
    Discord is better than TikTok

  5. Speaker 5


    Celebrity gossip has a detrimental impact on societal values.
    Junk food should be banned from schools
    The long-term effects of antidepressants are more harmful than beneficial.

  6. Speaker 6


    Celebrity gossip has a detrimental impact on societal values.
    Junk food should be banned from schools
    The long-term effects of antidepressants are more harmful than beneficial.

Round 3 - 4:15pm

  1. Speaker 1


    The psychological benefits of comfort dogs in stressful environments justify their widespread use.
    Humans are innately good
    Freedom of Speech cannot exist on the Internet

  2. Speaker 2


    The psychological benefits of comfort dogs in stressful environments justify their widespread use.
    Humans are innately good
    Freedom of Speech cannot exist on the Internet

  3. Speaker 3


    All citizens should be required to vote
    Being attractive is better than being rich
    Everything is fair in love and war

  4. Speaker 4


    All citizens should be required to vote
    Being attractive is better than being rich
    Everything is fair in love and war

  5. Speaker 5


    Public recycling programs should be eliminated
    Music with explicit lyrics should be played on the radio without censoring the words
    Discrimination/Favoritsm can be beneficial

  6. Speaker 6


    Public recycling programs should be eliminated
    Music with explicit lyrics should be played on the radio without censoring the words
    Discrimination/Favoritsm can be beneficial

Finals - 5:45pm

  1. Speaker 1


    The significance of national borders is diminishing in a globally connected world.
    Masks should be worn after the pandemic is over
    English should be the official language in the US

  2. Speaker 2


    The significance of national borders is diminishing in a globally connected world.
    Masks should be worn after the pandemic is over
    English should be the official language in the US

  3. Speaker 3


    There is no such thing as a just war
    Planned Parenthood plays a crucial role in ensuring reproductive rights and healthcare.
    Darth Vader was ultimately a hero, not a villain.

  4. Speaker 4


    There is no such thing as a just war
    Planned Parenthood plays a crucial role in ensuring reproductive rights and healthcare.
    Darth Vader was ultimately a hero, not a villain.

  5. Speaker 5


    Schools should give middle school students recess time
    Cancel culture is good for society
    College education is important

  6. Speaker 6


    Schools should give middle school students recess time
    Cancel culture is good for society
    College education is important

  7. Speaker 7


    Hiking is more fun then going to the Beach

    Drinking soda should be discouraged

    Traveling by plane is better than traveling by car

  8. Speaker 8


    Hiking is more fun then going to the Beach

    Drinking soda should be discouraged

    Traveling by plane is better than traveling by car